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NR 2020 · 50 min · ★ 3.6 · Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror

After a catastrophic war, an eccentric general leads a filmmaker through a bunker as paranoia escalates and reality begins to fracture. Blending dark comedy with psychological and body horror, this post-apocalyptic thriller explores isolation, storytelling, and the fragile boundary between truth and delusion.

Directed by Brian Patrick Butler · Written by Brian Patrick Butler

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